2 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



eat nearly all of the numerous weeds and grasses 

 which grow on the farm. The manure from sheep 

 is worth much more per ton as fertilizer than that 

 of any other class of farm animals except poultry. 

 Moreover, when on pasture, sheep spread their 

 manure more evenly than other stock. Indeed, no 

 spreader has as yet been invented that does such 

 perfect work as the sheep themselves. These ani- 

 mals never impoverish the land upon which they 

 tread, but on the contrary build it up and improve 

 it. For this reason the sheep is called the "Golden 

 Hoof." 



In pointing out the advantages of sheep hus- 

 bandry it is not the writer's intention to urge far- 

 mers to give up all other classes of farm animals 

 and stock up with sheep, but he wishes simpiy to 

 emphasize the idea that at least a few sheep can 

 very profitably be kept on almost all farms Avhich 

 are located on dry land. Sheep, however, will not 

 thrive on marshy land. 



A SMALL FLOCK FOR BEGINNERS. 



It would not be wise for anyone not thoroughly 

 familiar with sheep husbandry to start in with a 

 large flock, for many troubles and obstacles arise 

 which have to be overcome, and the remedies must 

 be learned by practical experience, as all of them 

 cannot be found in books. Many people who 



